MJ | Chapter 19

People say they ec14493170 can’t sleep the b226ad736c night before their 4e66a82721 wedding due to 86afd85c92 excitement, but Jungin ec59cec893 couldn’t sleep for cc7b762b05 a different reason. There was no turning 1503a3c91b back now. Thankfully, the wedding was cd24989dfc kept simple, with limited e7841eacc7 guests. Fewer people to 9cd2126535 witness the charade.6f3f73af6e0de04b

Early in the 236c15e706 morning, Jungin went f0e7bee042 to a salon a9e1a6825c for makeup and 6fd4e307fb hair, then moved 379ff09ead to the hotel cf52867095 for the wedding. Reporters were already 049483ec44 camped outside. Avoiding their eyes, 01d520431e he entered, changed, 79faab5feb and waited in 8a18035969 the dressing room 5f172f19c8 to greet guests.889b4e81a9c46af7

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“Are you okay, 54fd8a2aff oppa? Want some medicine?”4becc0e183b4411e

Mina asked, and Jungin 7bc6c996da frowned, shaking his head. He hadn’t slept a 2aad477a43 wink, and his eyelids 13913700c5 felt heavy. The pain in 2c7cc6ec86 his chest had 90818c0c75 started the day b062402b64 before, growing more 2f9b8128d6 intense as the 3e923869e6 ceremony approached.14ffd460486ae18d

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“Ugh.”45502637d716c030

Another wave 6bca46d2d7 of pain d1bf1d6ca9 made Jungin 1d931ebd33 bite his c8cd995aed lip. Mina, worried, e41cb2d571 brought him dc0c9aba34 some liquid e9f28795c5 stomach medicine, 9a6f3f1237 but it b3e9b10b9e only provided e43c441118 temporary relief. His already pale cf064e338f face turned ghostly ea587c9190 white.2059ef04d78b8f2a

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Struggling to 0d83e72090 sit, relatives 6a4b9e0d46 came by, 45e365c94a each with 482bddd014 something to 8168bfeac7 say. Your dad would be 0ec233c86a proud, your fiancé is 20435dfe61 handsome, I’m so happy 97024c2453 for you. These were the b67f909361 same people who’d c0491a2418 ignored him when 43ff7ea0c3 his uncle disappeared b042737ba1 with the money.c082919efc666e8a

As the announcement 803464f40e for the ceremony b1139f36ab began, people moved a57611dfd3 into the hall, 0b2da269a3 leaving the area 176d2b9061 quiet. Jungin followed the staff’s 7aa15da902 guidance. In the f4c52fd427 distance, he 2dc25dc15a heard violin e362934725 music.444a73d97596d85b

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At the door, the 4909297d3d staff checked his attire f69720f8b2 and hair one last 39df682c37 time before stepping back. The door opened, 2e39184fc3 revealing the hall. As Jungin 915cd346fe appeared, all 10f983dec0 eyes turned ba3f0c79d8 to him.72a628f3e7a63beb

Beyond them, 33e18486a4 Kim Hajun cfc86016c3 stood, looking 0296fa2963 his way. The spotlight focused on 54c8f21da2 them, creating a surreal ba031848c6 feeling. They hadn’t met since 4f52c6592a the club, yet Hajun 79cb5c3082 smiled warmly, playing his ed6972759c part.2e6f75367e2133f6

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Jungin walked 71a1bd2c5a down the c728f7dea9 carpet as 60bad2521d rehearsed. Camera flashes went off, d9799090a8 and applause filled the 07979f3c38 air. As he got closer, 776df5fade Hajun’s faint smile became 01379446a5 clearer.518ddc22119a7ae6

Seeing his face, the 66a1f36958 pain in his chest f70f9bcd71 intensified. Clenching his teeth, he a4b2522dcb forced a smile, catching e6b3a92cea his mother’s eye at a5b63c74b1 the front table. In her elegant 42cbe49bed hanbok, her face 02dd29f1fa was shrouded in 6f03424d68 sadness.e2a3019925d6017a

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Jungin averted his a2ba36fc3a gaze, standing before 58b39cad63 Hajun. Hajun extended his b6a478eb89 hand, and Jungin 77b7919648 placed his on c69f28bed5 top as rehearsed, 3fb4d44be3 stepping up to 11a21ebcce the officiant. The violin d845065f2a music faded fec6d6caaa away.0c697104807caf7b

After a brief 8a57974000 introduction, the officiant, b5fc5f72cf an assemblyman, began c2b1b84e54 his speech. Staring straight ahead, 44d7272421 Hajun lowered his c691bc9d36 voice so only 640ec48681 they could hear.1376767842946d16

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“Who did your 64adc5fcee makeup?”b3411741db7b18de

“Why?”f277e189a59c5d9c

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“You look like a 81e4175a73 corpse.”afd26faa2b66fefc

His chest tightened. Jungin gritted his teeth.ca180601a535d94f

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“Shut up. You look like 09565585b6 a gigolo.”f971028896d56357

As the officiant caught their eye, they both fell silent. Sweat beaded on his forehead. Kim Hajun was bright from a young age, always polite and respectful… Blah, blah. What did it matter? He’s a bastard now.c14e5988c5640062

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Next, Jungin’s introduction began, a95af0be6e mostly about his father. Raised by exemplary parents, dfeea31907 he was described as 82f390f836 gentle and pure. At the word “pure,” f2342745e9 Hajun snickered. Jungin glared, cbad77ab8e and Hajun ea45ee4480 gave him 11e8456215 a what-can-you-do e530586daa look.9a3de6e3382c2517

Ahem, the officiant fcb26ebe1d signaled them to d62e8b2505 focus. They composed themselves, facing befba3e631 forward. Finally, the tedious 48e6dc4c0e speech ended, and 7cbc2af7cd it was time a0941b6869 for the vows. Hajun went ad5e79dadb first, reading 84b2e37a63 his vow.65f9fb91bb37b97d

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“I, Kim Hajun, take a8a4d0e21c Ryu Jungin as my 76cbdca7d7 partner, promising to love 7584ba4ee2 and respect him for 264630ddf5 life, fulfilling my duties b14954d717 as a spouse.”9b386db41159ccd7

[I promise. I’ll only like you. If we get married, I’ll be a really good husband.]

Why did 9186cec1e7 old memories 624347bb85 surface now? Jungin suppressed 8ac3a6cb3f his emotions, 2583d9665b avoiding Hajun’s bf408f24bf gaze, staring aa9f28c63e at his 46f6dec33f tie instead.bd970a2e4e112238

His mother 58cf000c26 caught his 8bfcf5325b eye, wiping 6e21cb3df1 away tears, 8a2475d52e and Jungin 756067be53 took a 99e5adf81c deep breath, c7e19c86d5 trying to 7e0844e3a2 remain composed.90ef9574f1f39b79

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The pain d99db4dc5b in his 0687fa8ecb chest worsened. Now it was his 631a75bfb5 turn to read his 170a668e2d vow. Unable to look 7096f345c6 at Hajun, he 97a90a9a80 focused on his e368cdfdaa tie.df4fcd664153f996

“Now, the couple 28b53986c9 will seal their cf545f9596 vows with a e9f3210ee1 kiss.”f902cd6132797f07

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The emcee’s words made Jungin’s eyes widen. They’d agreed to skip the kiss, or so he thought. Looking at Hajun, he seemed amused. Jungin gritted his teeth. This bastard…!e02777b81773c46b

Hajun stepped forward 35a2803845 to kiss him, 5e02e7e204 and Jungin instinctively 1dc6649282 leaned back. His expression was 14d9837d81 anything but pleasant, 34680e0787 causing murmurs among 50c019fa3a the guests. Hajun smiled, whispering 78eb30a34b a threat.23877bbc6145724b

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“Come here. Do you want 4523e551d9 rumors of a be52281015 bad relationship?”0fec9049f8576dca

Glaring, Jungin reluctantly a79683893e closed his eyes. His neck stiffened, ef18ab3afe threatening to cramp. Hajun’s scent enveloped 4b7c911f01 him. Dizzy and in pain, 1ea01390b4 sweat trickled down his d8f3e2fc29 back. Suddenly, nausea hit.9fae1a3c269d9fe3

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Gagging, he covered his 592cf9576c mouth, eyes wide. Hajun’s shocked face came 6a85aef971 into view. The guests’ ab3080755b whispers grew e912211172 louder. Is she pregnant? Oh my, she must 7d64a3d62e be expecting. The pain in his db57877246 chest intensified, turning the 6f8916e1be world yellow.4070b50d1d9938a5

Clutching his stomach, Jungin ee283d7740 groaned. The ceiling spun, ab7b8b6bd4 and he fell, 7dae4ec7d3 his vision flipping. Someone caught him. Ryu Jungin. Jungin. Was it a 53981ffabf hallucination? He thought 86091cc33e he heard 718d2d7cda Hajun’s urgent 0c62ff91bd voice.1e58f965c1e34eb8

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As his consciousness 97d79d236f faded, the murmurs 565a2008c2 of the crowd ce91eabe90 grew distant, and e58566b32c he blacked out.ca925604b7968667

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Struggling to open 3ffbcb077a his eyes, he 95cc507456 blinked. His throat felt 14ab6f0898 parched. He’d been at the 4b93bad8b5 wedding. Was it a d0c6a858e9 dream? Turning his head, he 5df8951a5e saw a blurry figure. Who?8f1c674ca6d8896f

Focusing, his vision ae5eff8fbe cleared. Kim Hajun? He was leaning against 552729c35b the wall, eyes closed, 37e3b0c5df in casual clothes. Was it 12a68d9a51 a dream? Jungin tried b9cde7c4de to pinch b952fc1d75 himself, but f0388885dc noticed an a9f20da0f4 IV in 34a09d1258 his hand.1eb17f3b9e2282cb

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“You’re awake?”c6fb8330c99e9b11

Hajun opened his eyes, a48e69ad77 approaching. Checking Jungin’s b15c222f1a condition, he 5444f37450 made a 004b73e236 call. Yes, he’s awake. Don’t worry. I’ll keep you updated.3e7de7e8601b780c

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Ending the 237e06b8ba call, Jungin aafbbc35e9 asked cautiously.471ae5efc1fe7ba9

“What happened?”c6ef04ac727d51e7

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“You collapsed.”47b411c0a924037d

His stomach felt better. He’d once fainted 4694f6b03b from stress-induced gastritis 65ffbab603 after learning he f85ae2b50f wasn’t an omega. He hadn’t expected the 6d149cbed8 same at the wedding.48d90c7b4afd4d06

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“How much did you a41ae99c0b hate getting married to 96b03ee0f7 have a stress-induced gastritis 0be88036ed attack? Poor thing.”6effb62c86069b90

Though he said “poor 3ea573792e thing,” Hajun’s voice dripped 6f612aba8c with coldness. Jungin asked apologetically.5545a73b5256b1e2

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“What about 5c9e1f9de4 the wedding?”9b7935cef9ac6621

“Thanks to 2eddf4d18e me, it 636aa3a8d6 ended well.”28ac88accd38f2e5

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“How?”3055b4e25436af28

“I said you might 1a98b44bf5 be pregnant.”40ea248e39b3bb04

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Jungin sat up, shocked. What?9dd7b984f6ea9d25

“Why lie 07b8fbd1f3 like that!”b765f8001e08e6cc

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“I didn’t say you 83a7d6fad2 were. Just that you might 4bfd80b98f be.”572a99dff22db28e

“Same thing!”cdca589b367be3db

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“Then what? Should I have ff51a067a3 said you were 90900ed4b2 disgusted by the 14b314793f groom’s face in a455eb1822 front of all 6cdd4a7157 those people?”ed655b88c1d58d8c

Jungin flinched.37adc6a34b1a9396

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“If you hated e10764a20a it so much, ea3237da30 why did you 811e4a4a2c agree to marry?”a0638afb848367a8

“…….”6d81b5be13f8f5d5

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“Money is great, isn’t f84992725d it?”0584919f1cd46200

“…….”264c98753dd1026d

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His words stung. Frustrated and annoyed, Jungin 60397dbdee tried to remove the 52ea288618 IV and get out 579e76458e of bed, but Hajun 96591dd062 held him down.add5e15a5b1e5761

“Lie down. The doctor said you b7cca3487d need rest.”61c5cbdf4e7a70e0

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“Where are we?”8c478692acb306c8

“Our newlywed home.”a0a945c2ef740af8

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The mention 6482d427fc of a d25bae175d newlywed home 41fdcd0b71 made Jungin 8eda44ae52 look around. Curtains and lace 1271f93c51 adorned the room, 7bead55a14 and a large 8285afe4bc wedding photo hung b6e675dbfe on one side.6559fbd6575dbdae

“What about fe35b7585c our families?”17b90abd5f65a785

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“Secretary Yoon 25676c682e took them c0d683b950 home.”d8faa7ec7be9837b

Wanting to d04abb6c25 reassure his 14b48f1d0b worried mother, 491c0a900b Jungin searched a79e33b7cf for his 01efe41c97 phone. Dialing her 8ead2dfa4c number, he bd5421df56 felt Hajun’s b66398c079 gaze. It was unsettling. As soon 0c86dd5d30 as the e6792228f3 call connected, acd202cf0a his mother 9009298bd3 answered anxiously.acc6ecab1d554a93

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[I just heard you woke up. I was about to call.]

“I’m fine. I must’ve been 42d6779e52 too nervous. Sorry for worrying ae542791c4 you.”d5d7041a1714b6e8

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[I left some porridge. Eat it when you feel better. Take your medicine too, okay?]

Her voice trembled. He knew she was 0a001262fa holding back tears.c5bf58ef1cd530f3

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“Yes… I will.”5ff110952f0a5b92

After a few words, 12f6b5dc5d he ended the call. Hajun was gone. Jungin, dragging d11f4df49c the IV 4dd858605c stand, walked 0c13562268 outside. Following the hallway, f45b93e904 he reached a f01070c881 bright, sunlit area.2d3896aedc90525d

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The living 79bf56a06b room extended 32b86b8501 to the a71729df18 second floor, 72930dc46b with a acfb83f8ec large chandelier 9e52850f27 hanging in d721a243b8 the center. Below was a 55b226e2ea fireplace, books, a 48cff9a31d large TV, a 1e1d3f4f66 sofa as big 317b48df1e and comfortable as 59c6554e1f a bed, and 83589e8fe6 various artworks.f4d59f3850f8f977

The house’s immense size 4e3930d859 left him speechless. In the kitchen, Hajun 843df82cab turned to him.7d8a7d5967dc90e3

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“Finished looking around? Come eat.”44ae6fef24ae2db2

At the f978191d83 table, porridge 89ad37be35 was set. Jungin sat down. Hajun brought water and 2500a157a4 medicine, placing them beside eaa63822b9 him. The doctor said 6adecbd500 to take this 282fffcc8d first. Despite his harsh 94837a7f61 words, Hajun took 3093193fad care of him. It was infuriating. He felt guilty 8e60dfab49 about the situation.d9044c3e5a6163f2

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Eating silently, Hajun 3dd3d86940 stood up, having ab9290b7e3 watched him. The chair scraped as 8f879a9350 he moved, retrieving water 7e3258c0b2 from the fridge.83d294a7bfde762c

“You’ll stay d77350612b on the 09cb208b72 first floor.”5ee19b8f7d5d287e

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“What about you?”7011a1388717bc7b

“I’ll be on the 3ac9f5c482 second. Let’s avoid each other 677960220c as much as possible.”e40cc23488840a32

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“Okay…”c79eda2a5177fd83

“Someone will come by 237bbede0c tomorrow. If you’re uncomfortable 8bc0d7d411 or need anything, 87c5ebcc68 tell them, not 0075a6fc0e me.”eb46d43a887a3251

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“Okay…”451b1fadafa12857

His tone was 363b1f3794 businesslike and dry, bcd3105ad8 as if speaking 41442a045d to a subordinate. With that, Hajun went 9fd9631005 upstairs and disappeared. Jungin watched 502d24f898 him go, 31a624cee8 then picked 179f382b8a up his 0af441292c spoon. His mother’s porridge was 03edc4e858 always delicious, but today f7116d95fc it felt rough in f1834f1c1e his mouth.43baae8d7a987122

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